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Downdetector® by Ookla® report highlights largest service outages in 2024,
including Facebook, Crowdstrike and Microsoft

Language: en | Date: 2024-12-09 14:42:47 | Share
While Microsoft 365 and Facebook outages significantly impacted

the Middle East and Africa region, disruptions to local telecom

providers like Telkom, MTN, and Vodacom were seen as well

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 9, 2024/APO Group/ -- Facebook outage on March 5 was the
largest global outage, with 11.1 million users reporting issues

Crowdstrike outage on July 19 led to nearly five million users reporting issues with services that rely on it, including
emergency services, airlines, and ride-sharing apps
The largest outage in the Middle East and Africa was the Microsoft 365 outage on March 14, which was part of a

global event

Ookla® (www.Ookla.com), a global leader in connectivity intelligence, has

released its latest analysis on the largest internet outages (https://apo-

opa.co/3D36xq3) during the first nine months of 2024. The report, based on

Downdetector® (https://apo-opa.co/3Zta2gR) data, aims to analyse the largest

challenges associated with service disruptions, as dependence on digital

services increases.

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